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The UNPOG Public Governance Quarterly

ISSUE 18 Summer 2022

I. Training of Trainers Workshop on Effective National to Local Public Governance for SDG Implementation in Cambodia (May 10-17, 2022)

The National School of Local Administration (NASLA) of Cambodia, in collaboration with UN DESA, through DPIDG and with the support of UNPOG, and with the support of the UNCT in Cambodia and UNDP Cambodia, successfully conducted the five-day Training of Trainers (TOT) Workshop on “Effective National to Local Public Governance for SDG Implementation in Cambodia”, which was held from 10 to 17 May 2022 at UNDP Cambodia Country Office. The Workshop invited 17 officials from the Ministry of Interior and Ministry of Planning and Provincial Administrations of Cambodia. The Workshop aimed to strengthen public institutions to facilitate a more coherent implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development while supporting integrated public governance, including planning, policymaking and finance practices, between national and local authorities. The Workshop focused on strengthening public institutions through the whole-of-government and whole-of-society approaches for SDG implementation, localizing the SDGs and reporting and monitoring & evaluation of the progress of SDG implementation. For more details about the workshop,

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II. Workshop on Tackling Governance Issues in Local Municipalities - From Public Service Provision to Disaster Risk Management at the Konrad Adenauer School of Young Politicians (KASYP) (9-10 June 2022)

UNPOG/DPIDG organized a Workshop for young politicians on Tackling Governance Issues in Local Municipalities – From Public Service Provision to Disaster Risk Management at the Konrad Adenauer School for Young Politicians (KASYP) from 9 to 10 June 2022. KASYP is a capacity-development programme comprising four thematic modules with an objective to strengthen and professionalize political parties. This programme is designed to equip young political leaders with theoretical and conceptual knowledge of political theories and practical skills for political actions and responsibilities and lead in the advancement of responsiveness and...
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III. Contribution to a Virtual Session during the ITU Generation Connect Global Youth Summit 2022 (4 June 2022)

On 4 June 2022, one DPIDG/UNPOG staff was invited to participate in the ITU Generation Connect Global Youth Summit 2022 and deliver a thematic presentation on “Digital Technologies for Promoting Youth Participation in Public Governance: Opportunities & Challenges" during the virtual session “Masterclass #5: In the shoes of a digital policymaker”. The Session discussion was centered on five thematic focuses of the Internet Governance Forum 2022, i.e., i) Connecting all people and safeguarding human rights; ii) Avoiding Internet fragmentation; iii) Governing data and protecting privacy; iv) Enabling safety, security and accountability; and v) Addressing advanced technologies, including AI. For more details about the event,
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IV. Participation in Capacity Development Workshop on “Innovations and E-Government to Build a Resilient Public Administration” (2-4 June 2022, Bucharest, Romania)
- DPIDG/UNPOG participated in the Capacity Development Workshop on “Innovations and E-Government to Build a Resilient Public Administration” held from 2 to 4 June 2022 in Bucharest, Romania... More
V. Participation in 2022 Korean Public Administration Summer Conference and Annual KAPA International Conference organized by the Korean Association for Public Administration (KAPA) (22-24 June, Yeosu, Republic of Korea)
- DPIDG/UNPOG participated in the “2022 Korean Public Administration Summer Conference and Annual KAPA International Conference”, held from 22 to 24 June 2022 in Yeosu, Republic of Korea... More
VI. Participation in the Partner2Connect (P2C) Digital Development Roundtable at World Telecommunication Development Conference (WTDC) (8 June 2022)
- DPIDG/UNPOG was invited by ITU Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific to deliver a short intervention in the High Level Panel 5 of P2C Digital Development Roundtable, which took place on 8 June 2022... More

VII. Participation in the Virtual International Conference on Challenges to Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient Habitat (5-6 April 2022)

At the request of the Centre for Disaster Management Studies of University of Delhi Sheikh Sarai, Phase II, DPIDG/UNPOG delivered a keynote speech at the International Conference on Challenges to Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilient Habitat via Zoom on 5 April 2022. The speech entitled “Risk-informed Governance for the SDGs Implementation” discussed topics on emerging challenges and impact of COVID-19 pandemic and climate crisis on the SDGs, effective governance for disaster risk reduction and the implementation of SDGs, and policy implications and key takeaways. The conference was attended by 230 participants who are professionals, academics, and university students. The event also provided a good opportunity to promote the UN DESA/DPIDG’s Curriculum on Governance for the SDGs. For more details about the event, click here.
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VIII. Participation in the Supreme Audit Institution 20 (SAI20) Seminar (17 June 2022)
- On 17 June, one DPIDG/UNPOG staff delivered a presentation on “Open Digital Governance in Accelerating the Achievement of SDGs” during the SAI20 Seminar, which was organized by the Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia. In line with the theme of the Indonesian G20 Presidency “Recover Together, Recover Stronger”... More
IX. Co-organizing the 2022 Carbon Neutrality and Regional Economics Countermeasure Seminar (22 April 2022)
- In collaboration with Incheon Housing and City Development Cooperation and Korea Regional Economic Association, UNPOG co-organized the “2022 Carbon Neutrality and Regional Economics Countermeasure Seminar”. The Head of UNPOG delivered the Opening Remarks and one UNPOG staff delivered a presentation on... More

X. 2022 UNPOG Steering Committee Meeting (13 April 2022)

The 2022 Steering Committee Meeting was held successfully on 13 April 2022 in New York. The meeting was chaired by Mr. Juwang Zhu, Director of DPIDG, and attended by representatives from DPIDG/PMCDU, CDPMO, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the UN. As an ex-officio member, the Head of UNPOG delivered a presentation on UNPOG’s activities and achievements in 2021, the proposed mid-term strategy and 2022 Workplan. For more details about the event, click here.
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XI. Online Workshop on Risk-informed Governance, Climate Action, and Finance Mechanisms for Local Resilience
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XII. Workshop on Enhancing National to Local Institutional Coordination and Monitoring Mechanisms for NSDP/SDG Implementation in Vanuatu
- For more information, please contact Ms. Ana Thorlund at thorlund@un.org More